{"id":7298,"date":"2025-03-03T09:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=7298"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:02:53","slug":"mental-health-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/mental-health-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According the the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/mental-health-strengthening-our-response\">WHO definition<\/a>, &#8220;Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.&#8221; We all go through different experiences throughout our lives, and each person requires nuanced strategies to cope with the variety of stressors they face. The UMaine community is here to provide support for your mental health maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining positive mental health is a lifelong endeavor with many hurdles and obstacles. Developing effective coping strategies is key to successfully navigating and overcoming life&#8217;s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or are struggling to develop some good strategies, using resources like the Student Wellness Resource Center or the Counseling Center is a good place to begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Maine offers counseling free to all students through the Counseling Center, which is located here on campus. Licensed counselors are available to assist students for free Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are eager and willing to help you! To set up an appointment, call 207-581-1392 or you can walk in and speak to the Administrative Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image7298_05c048-38 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image7298_05c048-38 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a silhouette of a person's head on a blue background covered in red &quot;Hello my name is&quot; stickers with the words &quot;stress, phobia, grief, post-traumatic stress, shame, panic, depression, and stress&quot; written on them.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/156\/2023\/10\/download-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ways with which you manage your stress, feelings, and emotions are called coping. Coping skills are strategies that you use to handle difficult situations that may include stress and anxiety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategies for coping are very individualized, but here are a few common methods that may be successful for you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/self-help\/guides-tools-and-activities\/breathing-exercises-for-stress\/\">Deep Breathing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/progressive-muscle-relaxation\/\">Progressive Muscle Relaxation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/behavioral-health-partners\/bhp-blog\/april-2018\/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx\">5 Senses Grounding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymcadallas.org\/blog\/making-yourself-priority-best-self-love-practices\">Prioritizing Your Needs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bau.edu\/blog\/stay-organized-in-college\/\">Staying Organized<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/summer.harvard.edu\/blog\/need-a-break-from-social-media-heres-why-you-should-and-how-to-do-it\/\">Media Literacy\/Taking a Social Media Break<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Private<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/titleix\/\">Title IX Student Services<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone:<strong>&nbsp;207-581-1406<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:um.titleix@maine.edu\">um.titleix@maine.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/\">Office of Community Standards, Rights &amp; Responsibilities<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone:<strong>&nbsp;207-581-1406<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:communitystandards@maine.edu\">communitystandards@maine.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/eo\/\">Office of Equal Opportunity<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone:<strong>&nbsp;207-581-1226<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:equal.opportunity@maine.edu\">equal.opportunity@maine.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/police\/\">UMaine Police Department<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency: <strong>DIAL 911<\/strong> IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Emergency Phone: <strong>207-581-4040<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:UM.policedepartment@maine.edu\">UM.policedepartment@maine.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Confidential<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlighthealth.org\/Our-System\/Eastern-Maine-Medical-Center\/Locations\/Primary-Care-UMaine\">Cutler Health Center<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone:&nbsp;<strong>207-581-4000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/counseling\/\">Counseling Center<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone:&nbsp;<strong>207-581-1392<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Off &#8211; 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